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Arentine hardman Rubén Cousillas is likely to join new West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini as the assistant boss at the London Stadium. Former goalkeeper Cousillas was his assistant at both Hebei China Fortune and Manchester City where he gained a reputation as a no nonsense coach who takes no rubbish from anybody. Leading Manchester freelance journalist […]

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The day would not be complete without Manuel Pellegrini getting a special greeting from the main West Ham man. A very confused Canning Town Len has weighed in with his own special ‘ello geezer to the ‘Argie bargy’ man recently arrived from China. He has learned too he tells us that Manuel likes to play […]

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Trevor Brooking has told the fans to be patient and not expect miracles from new boss Maneul Pelelegrini overnight. Sir Trev – in an exclusive interview with ClaretandHugh – made it clear that he is delighted to see a world class manager arrive at the club declaring:: “The time to judge will be at the […]

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West Ham has given Hammers fans a big teaser of what the 2018/2019 home shirt looks like by publishing a photo of new manager Manuel Pellegrini holding up the new Umbro shirt to show the back of next season’s shirt. The mostly Claret shirt has the word IRONS on the neck with sky blue piping […]

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Manue Pellegrini’s former Manchester City keeper Willy Caballero could be on the new manager’s radar as he settles down to re-shaping the squad. The Hammers are in desperate need of a quality keeper and the manager’s former Malaga and City favourite fits the bill. The Chilean brought the stopper in form his former club Malaga […]

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David Gold this morning welcomed new manager Manuel Pellegrini to the club by declaring: “It’s been a tough week but we have our man and one of the best managers available in the game. Speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh the club’s vice chairman said: “We have worked very hard to bring him to the club and […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is at West Ham because he believed David Sullivan always wanted him on every occasion they spoke to each other. And in his first interview with the club he has revealed that he wants to bring in four or five players declaring: “I think West Ham has a very good team. “I know […]

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Game on! We have made the best managerial signing since the Premier League was formed and one which will see us playing high intensity attacking football under a boss who loves to entertain. But he’s also a winner as he has shown throughout his career and the very idea that a guy who has managed […]

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Many reports have surfaced about the amount of money that Manuel Pellegrini will be earning ranging at West Ham with figures of between £5m to £10m being quoted So to put this to bed in CandH terms here’s what we understand to be the case: O He is on a basic of £8 million O […]

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Remarkable Pubs has acquired the freehold of the Boleyn Tavern in Barking Road. The move takes the pub group to 15 sites. Elton Mouna, MD at Remarkable, said ‘The Boleyn Tavern is an imposing Victorian Grade 2 listed corner pub fitting wonderfully into our portfolio of quality heritage London pubs’. The pub was previously put up […]

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West Ham has officially confirmed the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini as the Club’s new First Team Manager. Joint-Chairman David Sullivan told WHUFC.com: “I am delighted to welcome Manuel Pellegrini to West Ham United. He is one of the world’s most respected football coaches and we look forward to working with him. “It was important that we […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is expected to bring his trusted backroom team to West Ham once his appointment is announced tomorrow. His long-standing right-hand man Ruben Cousillas from Argentina is likely to be Pellegrini’s assistant manager. Cousillas is a former goalkeeper who began his coaching career in 1991 after retiring from playing. He played for a number […]

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Yes it’s the close season and in West Ham’s case that’s probably cause for excitement enough after the campaign we suffered. But our favourite Hammers funny man Mike Manera is even more than excited with the Pellegrini appointment seemingly just a few hours away. He’s equally pleased that his arrival will bring the Hammers Manuel […]

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Manu Lanzini is on his way to the World Cup with Argentina’s having been named in the nation’s final 23-man squad. West Ham’s official site reports: “The 25-year-old has made three appearances for the Argentinian side since his debut last year, scoring his first goal for his nation in a 2-0 win over Italy in […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is set to reassure Chicharito  he is very much in his plans should he finally accept the job as West Ham manager. The Hammers boss in  waiting is a big fan of the striker and would have had him under his international wing had he accepted the job as the Mexico’s nation’s team […]

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He’s not arrived yet – there are 24 hours, possibly 48  of discussion to go but already the camps are being erected. It’s a”brilliant appointment “-” he’s  too old”….”why’s he been in China if he’s that good” – “but he won the league and took tiny Malaga to the quarters of the Champions League.” The […]

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Hammer Reece Oxford has returned from Borussia Monchengladbach in Germany after his loan came to an end. Oxford announced the news on social media saying “My time at Borussia Monchengladbach has come to an end and I would like to thank all the staff, players and fans for supporting me and making me feel so welcome.  I’ve […]

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West Ham are preparing a three year contract for Manuel Pellegrini on an annual salary of around £10 million a year with the deal set to be agreed over the next 48 hours. The 64 year old will meet the board for the first time tomorrow evening with the details set to be put into […]

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Hold on Chicharito it may not be all over at the Hammers…in fact it may just be about to start! If Manuel Pelligrini walks through the doors of the London Stadium as the club’s new manager this week – which now seems very likely – the little Mexican may be enjoying a far more peaceful […]

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West Ham United Supporters Club held their Emergency General Meeting at 12pm this afternoon at the Boleyn pub off Green Street but a vote to dissolve the club ended in chaos after the majority of those who turned up were barred from entry. The Executive committee of the 70-year-old institution has been trying to dissolve the club […]

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Len finally has HIS say on the manager situation. Remember, Len is just a cartoon character, and shouldn't be taken too seriously. pic.twitter.com/S6VSz031I0 — Canning Town Len (@CanningTownLen) May 19, 2018 It’s a big day for Canning Town Len – the most confused Hammer in the East End. The bloke with the golden verbals has […]

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If Manuel Pellegrini is appointed as the next West Ham manager next week he must be allowed to get on with the job without any interference. In February David Sullivan promised to take a back seat in recruitment by saying: “I want to set something in, a procedure, a set up that will long term deliver […]

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West Ham is interested in recruiting Malaga sporting director Mario Husillos as their replacement Head of Recruitment according to a report in the Daily Mail. Pellegrini and the Argentine worked well together at Malaga before the 64-year-old arrived at Manchester City in 2013. Husillos’ future at Malaga is said to be unclear following the club’s relegation […]

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Everybody loves The Ginger Pete and everybody believes everything they want to believe. – that’s football But if ever you needed convincing there was a  media campaign against the Hammers you need only look to the headlines of their coverage of the Collins e-mail gate affair – notably by the red tops. It all arose […]

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(1) In his playing days Pellegrini was a genuine one-club man, spending his entire career playing as a defender for Universidad de Chile between 1973 and 1986. Pellegrini’s decision to retire from playing football came after he tried to clear a high ball inside his own box, but was out-jumped by a 17-year-old player from […]

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Former Manchester United player Adrian Janujaz has revealed why he believes David Moyes has struggled at Premier League level after playing for him at Sunderland. And in so doing he seems to have identified all the issues that Javier Hernandez has struggled with at West Ham.” Moyes preceded his short Hammers spell as boss at […]

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